Part 1: Meet The Foreigners Learning Icelandic
Interested in learning Icelandic? Well, today is the annual Day of the Icelandic Tongue, where we honour this unique and colourful language. The number of speakers grows each year,
Iceland’s First Woman PM Releases Biography
Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir, who rose to international fame as Iceland’s first woman Prime Minister, has released a tell-all biography about her stormy tenure. The biography, &
Sky Blue Ice Caves And Glacier Hike In Majestic Skaftafell
You don’t need to have good ice sight (Ha!) to spot Falljökull; an outlet glacier from the Vatnajökull icecap–the largest glacier in Europe that covers 8% of Iceland’s land
Don’t Miss It: Moss In Watercolours
What’s the first thing you see when you start driving from Keflavik Airport to Reykjavik? It’s the vast plains of lava rocks and moss heaths. Doesn’t that lovely green make [
Drone Ranger: Southern Farmer Ditches Dog, Utilises Drone To Herd His Sheep
Forget about recording scenic footage of the country’s beautiful, rugged terrain: when it comes to utilising the power of drones, Icelanders are all about work rather than play.
One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer: Bargain Boozing In Reykjavík
You hear it everywhere you go every single day: “Iceland is so expensive!” Especially in relation to alcohol. No one gave you the heads up to hit the airport duty-free [&hellip
#IcelandSmites: Iceland Smash Qatar At Football In Thrilling 1-1 Victory
The Icelandic men’s national football team smited the bejesus out of the unfortunate wretches of Qatar yesterday in Doha. In an almost-empty stadium, the “friendly̶
Dramatic Increase In Trampoline-Related Injuries In Iceland
September and October saw a dramatic increase in serious injuries incurred from trampoline use in Iceland. Vísir reports that during these two months, 50 trampoline-related injuri
Björk Drops New Video From Her Upcoming Album
The video to ‘Blissing Me’, a song from Björk’s new album, Utopia, is now live. Released just two hours ago on Amazon Music UK’s Facebook, the video gives
Iceland To Have Chaotic Weather Over The Next 24 Hours
The weather forecast for the next day or so predicts conditions that may not be ideal for travel. RÚV reports that winds will be coming in from the south, bringing […]
Illegal To Camp Or Do Your Business Wherever You Want In South Iceland
The police in the south of Iceland have announced rule changes which will make it illegal for tourists to sleep in tents, RVs or caravans outside of designated camp sites, [&hellip
All Snow Everything: Day Trips Into The Icelandic Wilderness
So, you’ve got just one day for a trip out of Reykjavík and into the countryside. But what to do with it? Should you just hire a car and hit […]
The Winter City: Enjoying Reykjavík In The Dark Months
‘Tis the season to… be jolly, sure, but also to clip snow cleats onto your shoes so you don’t slip and break a tibia as Reykjavík becomes a slippery ice […]
Instant Classics: Grapevine’s Icelandic Albums Of The Year, 2012-2017
Every January for the past five years, Grapevine has assembled a panel to look back on the preceding year in Icelandic music and dish out the Grapevine Music Awards. The […]
Elections ’17: Iceland’s Next Coalition Government Is In The Cards
Formal talks have begun between the Left-Greens, the Independence Party and the Progressive Party, RÚV reports. While no timeline has been set, Independence Party chair Bjarni Ben
Manchester United Scout Sent To Reykjavík, Finds Out National Team Is In Qatar
The Icelandic national team has for several years made international headlines and super club Manchester United seems to be among those interested in the team. So, the club decided
A Cheapskate’s Guide To Romance In Reykjavík
A romantic getaway in Reykjavík, oh wouldn’t it be heaven? But everything costs a fortune here and let’s face it, since your dad’s British Aerospace shares wen
Unemployed In Iceland Get Christmas Bonuses
Iceland’s unemployed will be getting Christmas bonuses this year, and unemployment in general has hit record lows. According to a statement from the Ministry of Welfare, thos
IKEA Christmas Goat Under 24/7 Guard
It has become a seasonal event–like the return of winter, darkness and parliament elections–the annual burning of the IKEA Christmas goat–but now the company is taking drasti
Editorial: Bangs & Flairs At Iceland Airwaves
Iceland Airwaves finished last weekend with a folksy bang and an artistic flair. Those who wanted to see the folk band Mumford & Sons had to dive into the first […]
Reykjavík’s First Snow – PHOTOS
Iceland’s capital got its first snowy day of autumn, so we hit the streets to photograph the soft beauty blanketing Reykjavík. Snow is much more common in the north and [&he